Resurrector
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Resurrector is an electronic music
producer best known as founder of Colorado
/San Francisco Dub Hop band Heavyweight Dub Champion
. He is the co-producer of both Heavyweight Dub Champion studio albums and is main creator of the band's philosophical ideology defined by the Last Champion Manifesto, a booklet included with the 2002 album, Survival Guide For The End of Time. Resurrector now lives in San Francisco, CA and performs and produces for Heavyweight Dub Champion, Liberation Movement
and Jillian Ann, among others.
in Maryland
, Harlaxton College in Grantham
, England
and received a degree in Religious Studies
from University of Colorado at Boulder
. As a teen, Resurrector promoted punk concerts and frequented the D.C.
punk scene. In 1995, while living in Boulder, Colorado
, he founded hip hop
reggae
group Roots Revolt. Many of the key players in Roots Revolt would later show up on Heavyweight Dub Champion recordings, including HDC co-founder Patch Rubin. Heavyweight Dub Champion was founded in Gold Hill, CO in 1997 and played its first show on October 31, 1997. In 2005, the band relocated to San Francisco. On July 7, 2007 Resurrector married musician/model Jillian Ann and they have multiple music projects together including Liberation Movement.
is "the liberation process is in full effect".
calls it a "bible/babble manifesto" and the Denver Westword
refers to it as a "scripturally spirited rant." The Westword
reports that, at an early age, Resurrector received visions from the "Last Champion" during periods of "severe headaches and lengthy vomiting sessions." The Last Champion Manifesto serves as the ideological foundation of both the album Survival Guide for the End of Time and the band Heavyweight Dub Champion as a whole- "We're a concept band. Everything we do is related to the manifesto. Every album will be that way," says Resurrector. There are seven chapters broken into mini-chapters named after the songs on Survival Guide and 2008's Rise of the Champion Nation. Each album serves as a sort of soundtrack to elements presented in the booklet. Songs relate to actions such as the Arrival, which was remixed by San Francisco's award winning favorite Bassnectar
, "Liberation Process", "Exorcism" and so on. Most of the themes relate to becoming a Warrior and the development of the "Last Champion's Chosen Army" known as "Champion Nation", which is also the name of the record label founded by Resurrector.
Electronic music
Electronic music is music that employs electronic musical instruments and electronic music technology in its production. In general a distinction can be made between sound produced using electromechanical means and that produced using electronic technology. Examples of electromechanical sound...
producer best known as founder of Colorado
Colorado
Colorado is a U.S. state that encompasses much of the Rocky Mountains as well as the northeastern portion of the Colorado Plateau and the western edge of the Great Plains...
/San Francisco Dub Hop band Heavyweight Dub Champion
Heavyweight Dub Champion
Heavyweight Dub Champion is a music and art collective founded in Gold Hill, Colorado in 1997 by Resurrector & Patch. Heavyweight Dub Champion, also known as HDC, is rooted in electronic music, but they create their unique style by using real and acoustic instruments fused with synthetic and...
. He is the co-producer of both Heavyweight Dub Champion studio albums and is main creator of the band's philosophical ideology defined by the Last Champion Manifesto, a booklet included with the 2002 album, Survival Guide For The End of Time. Resurrector now lives in San Francisco, CA and performs and produces for Heavyweight Dub Champion, Liberation Movement
Liberation movement
A liberation movement is an organization leading a rebellion against a colonial power or national government, often seeking independence based on a nationalist identity and an anti-imperialist outlook.-See also:*Anti-imperialism...
and Jillian Ann, among others.
Biography
Resurrector grew up mostly near Baltimore, MD, but lived in multiple countries where his father, a college professor, had visiting fellowships. Resurrector attended University at McDaniel CollegeMcDaniel College
McDaniel College is a private four-year liberal arts college in Westminster, Maryland, located 30 miles northwest of Baltimore. The college also has a satellite campus located in Budapest, Hungary. Until July 2002, it was known as Western Maryland College...
in Maryland
Maryland
Maryland is a U.S. state located in the Mid Atlantic region of the United States, bordering Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia to its south and west; Pennsylvania to its north; and Delaware to its east...
, Harlaxton College in Grantham
Grantham
Grantham is a market town within the South Kesteven district of Lincolnshire, England. It bestrides the East Coast Main Line railway , the historic A1 main north-south road, and the River Witham. Grantham is located approximately south of the city of Lincoln, and approximately east of Nottingham...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
and received a degree in Religious Studies
Religious studies
Religious studies is the academic field of multi-disciplinary, secular study of religious beliefs, behaviors, and institutions. It describes, compares, interprets, and explains religion, emphasizing systematic, historically based, and cross-cultural perspectives.While theology attempts to...
from University of Colorado at Boulder
University of Colorado at Boulder
The University of Colorado Boulder is a public research university located in Boulder, Colorado...
. As a teen, Resurrector promoted punk concerts and frequented the D.C.
Washington, D.C.
Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly referred to as Washington, "the District", or simply D.C., is the capital of the United States. On July 16, 1790, the United States Congress approved the creation of a permanent national capital as permitted by the U.S. Constitution....
punk scene. In 1995, while living in Boulder, Colorado
Boulder, Colorado
Boulder is the county seat and most populous city of Boulder County and the 11th most populous city in the U.S. state of Colorado. Boulder is located at the base of the foothills of the Rocky Mountains at an elevation of...
, he founded hip hop
Hip hop
Hip hop is a form of musical expression and artistic culture that originated in African-American and Latino communities during the 1970s in New York City, specifically the Bronx. DJ Afrika Bambaataa outlined the four pillars of hip hop culture: MCing, DJing, breaking and graffiti writing...
reggae
Reggae
Reggae is a music genre first developed in Jamaica in the late 1960s. While sometimes used in a broader sense to refer to most types of Jamaican music, the term reggae more properly denotes a particular music style that originated following on the development of ska and rocksteady.Reggae is based...
group Roots Revolt. Many of the key players in Roots Revolt would later show up on Heavyweight Dub Champion recordings, including HDC co-founder Patch Rubin. Heavyweight Dub Champion was founded in Gold Hill, CO in 1997 and played its first show on October 31, 1997. In 2005, the band relocated to San Francisco. On July 7, 2007 Resurrector married musician/model Jillian Ann and they have multiple music projects together including Liberation Movement.
Ideology
Resurrector focuses on ideological perspectives in many of his interviews on behalf of Heavyweight Dub Champion. He often speaks about music being Sonic Shamanistic Alchemy and the members of Heavyweight Dub Champion are often referred to as Sonic Shamanistic Alchemists. He defines the process as, "basically taking a range of vibrational materials, from tribal instruments to electronic instruments, and manipulating them through devices like tape delays and old analog stomp boxes to try to find the personality of each piece... looking for particular voices, particular vibrations that would contribute to the spectrum of sound we're trying to bring forth, a spectrum of liberational revolutionary energy. Whatever we do with a sound, we have a specific mission: to change the chemistry of the planet leading to unconditional liberation of the human race." A defining quotation written by Resurrector that is often used to represent Heavyweight Dub ChampionHeavyweight Dub Champion
Heavyweight Dub Champion is a music and art collective founded in Gold Hill, Colorado in 1997 by Resurrector & Patch. Heavyweight Dub Champion, also known as HDC, is rooted in electronic music, but they create their unique style by using real and acoustic instruments fused with synthetic and...
is "the liberation process is in full effect".
Last Champion Manifesto
"Penned just hours after the arrival of the new millennium", the Last Champion Manifesto is 70 page document "steeped in allegory and at times reading like ancient scripture", according to The Source Weekly. The LA WeeklyLA Weekly
LA Weekly is a free weekly tabloid-sized "alternative weekly" in Los Angeles, California. It was founded in 1978 by Editor/Publisher Jay Levin and a board of directors that included actor-producer Michael Douglas...
calls it a "bible/babble manifesto" and the Denver Westword
Westword
Westword is a free alternative weekly newspaper based in Denver, Colorado.Westword was established independently in 1977. In 1983 it was bought by New Times Media. In 2005, New Times acquired Village Voice Media, and changed its name to Village Voice Media...
refers to it as a "scripturally spirited rant." The Westword
Westword
Westword is a free alternative weekly newspaper based in Denver, Colorado.Westword was established independently in 1977. In 1983 it was bought by New Times Media. In 2005, New Times acquired Village Voice Media, and changed its name to Village Voice Media...
reports that, at an early age, Resurrector received visions from the "Last Champion" during periods of "severe headaches and lengthy vomiting sessions." The Last Champion Manifesto serves as the ideological foundation of both the album Survival Guide for the End of Time and the band Heavyweight Dub Champion as a whole- "We're a concept band. Everything we do is related to the manifesto. Every album will be that way," says Resurrector. There are seven chapters broken into mini-chapters named after the songs on Survival Guide and 2008's Rise of the Champion Nation. Each album serves as a sort of soundtrack to elements presented in the booklet. Songs relate to actions such as the Arrival, which was remixed by San Francisco's award winning favorite Bassnectar
Bassnectar
Bassnectar is a freeform electronic music and dubstep artist, DJ, and producer based in Santa Cruz, California. He is known for his live performances and light shows, and actively supports the non-profit group Conscious Alliance....
, "Liberation Process", "Exorcism" and so on. Most of the themes relate to becoming a Warrior and the development of the "Last Champion's Chosen Army" known as "Champion Nation", which is also the name of the record label founded by Resurrector.
with Heavyweight Dub Champion
- "Whirlwinds Of Revolt" - Voodoo, Sacraments, Oddities and Other Holy Anthems. (1998). Reggae On The Rocks Compilation. What Are Records?
- Survival Guide For The End Of Time. (2002). Champion Nation Recordings
- "Arrival" - Bassnectar Remix (2006 & 2008). BassnectarBassnectarBassnectar is a freeform electronic music and dubstep artist, DJ, and producer based in Santa Cruz, California. He is known for his live performances and light shows, and actively supports the non-profit group Conscious Alliance....
. Om RecordsOm RecordsOm Records is a US-based record label, established in 1995, which releases electronic music, dance music, and hip hop. The label was founded in San Francisco in 1995 by Chris Smith. Om Records releases both artist albums and various compilations. Some of the most notable compilations include Om...
& Organic Records - "Snared" - Freq Nasty vs. Heavyweight Dub ChampionHeavyweight Dub ChampionHeavyweight Dub Champion is a music and art collective founded in Gold Hill, Colorado in 1997 by Resurrector & Patch. Heavyweight Dub Champion, also known as HDC, is rooted in electronic music, but they create their unique style by using real and acoustic instruments fused with synthetic and...
. (2008). Give Back Compilation - Rise Of The Champion Nation - Limited Edition. (2008). Champion Nation Recordings
General
- Green, Joshua (1996). Perfectly Revolting. Denver's WestwordWestwordWestword is a free alternative weekly newspaper based in Denver, Colorado.Westword was established independently in 1977. In 1983 it was bought by New Times Media. In 2005, New Times acquired Village Voice Media, and changed its name to Village Voice Media...
http://www.westword.com/1996-07-18/music/perfectly-revolting/ - Mayo, James (2003). Survival Of The Chillest. WestwordWestwordWestword is a free alternative weekly newspaper based in Denver, Colorado.Westword was established independently in 1977. In 1983 it was bought by New Times Media. In 2005, New Times acquired Village Voice Media, and changed its name to Village Voice Media...
Magazine http://www.westword.com/2002-10-24/music/survival-of-the-chillest/ - Burk, Greg (2006). I Got Riddim- Dr. Israel and Heavyweight Dub Champion. LA WeeklyLA WeeklyLA Weekly is a free weekly tabloid-sized "alternative weekly" in Los Angeles, California. It was founded in 1978 by Editor/Publisher Jay Levin and a board of directors that included actor-producer Michael Douglas...
http://www.laweekly.com/2006-03-16/music/i-got-riddim/ - Bookey, Mike (2006). A Heavyweight Manifesto: Heavyweight Dub Champion and the art of soul maintenance . The Source Weekly
- Oshlo, Lisa (2007). Heavyweight Dub Champion move from Colorado to take music to the masses. The Marquee http://marqueemag.com/heavyweight-dub-champion-move-from-colorado-to-take-music-to-the-masses/2007/12/15/
Heavyweight Dub Champion Sources
- Resurrector (2002). Last Champion Manifesto. Champion Nation Recordings publisher
- Heavyweight Dub Champion (2002). Survival Guide For The End Of Time. Liner Notes. Champion Nation Recordings
- Heavyweight Dub Champion (2008). Rise Of The Champion Nation - Limited Edition. Liner Notes. Champion Nation Recordings